MP pushes for debate over same-sex book ban to be about protecting children

Independent MP Dai Le has pushed for a recent debate over same-sex books being banned from public libraries to remain focused on protecting children. The New South Wales government has threatened to cut funding to some Western Sydney libraries after a local council voted to ban books from public libraries showing same-sex parents. The move has been met with backlash, with thousands of people signing an online petition to overturn the ruling. “What we need to be reminded of in this whole discussion here is children,” she told Sky News Australia. “It’s so critical that children, no matter what faith, what background, what cultural background, what upbringing, our children need to be so protected.”